Everyone must be registered to attend. Seating is limited. There is also a livestream link. Continue Reading →
Christ Church to Host Free Talk with Congressman Jim Himes: “Is the U.S. More or Less Secure in 2026?”
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PHOTOS: Officials Gather at Greenwich Communities “Welcome Home” Key Ceremony at Armstrong Court
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The event was attended by US Congressman Jim Himes, the Board of Selectmen and most of the Greenwich delegation. Speakers from Greenwich Communities, (formerly known as the Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich) included the head of the board of directors, Sam Romeo and executive director, Tony Johnson. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Anthony Johnson, Armstrong Court, Greenwich Communities, Hector Arzeno, Irene Dietrich, Jim Himes
YMCA of Greenwich Honors Veterans at Annual Breakfast
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The YMCA of Greenwich supports local veterans, active-duty service members, and their families with a membership discount of 15%, a waived joiner’s fee, mental health counseling through a partnership with Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, and spaces for community and connection through free events held throughout the year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Bob Mann, Jim Himes, Matthew Skaarup, Steven C. Hall, YMCA of Greenwich
CT Governor Lamont Headlines Large No Kings Protest on Greenwich Ave
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“Get your damn masks off. What are you so afraid of, ICE? We’re saying you’re not allowed in our court houses, you’re not arresting anybody. Please, get your kids to school. Tell them they can get to school safely. We have people at every front door at the schools if ICE shows up, saying, ‘Not here in Connecticut. Not allowed.'” – CT Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, #NoKings, Dan Edelstein, Greenwich Avenue, Havemeyer building, Hector Arzeno, Indivisible Greenwich, Jim Himes
Milestone Reached: YWCA Greenwich Breaks Ground on Renovation and Addition
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Officials including Governor Ned Lamont joined YWCA Greenwich leadership and the project team to mark the start of a major renovation and 15,000+ sq ft addition to the front of the 50-year-old building at 259 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Volunteering, A.P. Construction Company, Building for our Future Campaign, Erik A. Kaeyer AIA, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno
CT Officials React to Approval of Congressional Republicans’ Budget Bill
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“This bill is going to have devastating impacts on millions of Americans for years to come and was passed for the sole purpose of giving tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires. It will amount to a massive income transfer from the poorest and most vulnerable Americans to the wealthiest.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Jim Himes, Ned Lamont, Richard Blumenthal
Crowds Gather at Hands-Off Rally on Greenwich Ave: “The Fight of Our Lives”
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On Saturday morning a crowd more than 400 people gathered outside the Havemeyer building on Greenwich Avenue as part of a mass nationwide “Hands Off” mobilization. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, hands-off, Jim Himes, mass mobilization, William Tong
Camillo Appoints Goldstein to Conservation Commission Despite “Egregious” Wetlands Violation
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Dr. Goldstein is required to do a restoration on his property at 10 Sandy Lane to remove substantial amounts of fill from an Upland Review Area associated with the wetland that is part of the Horseneck Brook system. The violation is still active. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth Evans, Dr. Michael Goldstein, Elliot Benton, Fred Camillo, Greenwich First Selectman, IWWA, Jim Himes
Officials Break Ground on $76 Million Auxiliary Lane & Safety Project at I-95 Exits 6 and 7
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The project was described by CT Dept of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto as a “quick win” because it is anticipated to take only about one year to complete. Some 150,000 vehicles pass through Stamford’s exits 6 and 7 daily, and the situation is dangerous with so many exits close to each other. There have been over 230 crashes over a 3-year period just in the section between exits 6 and 7. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Caroline Simmons, Commissioner of CT Department of Transportation, CT Construction Industries Association, CT Dept of Transportation, Dept of Transportation, Don Shubert
Himes Talks Drug Prevention with Grant Recipients: Kids in Crisis and The Norwalk Partnership
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Communities that receive the $625K federal grant receive $125,000 funding a year for five years. In the prevention world, that is a lot of funding. Other communities that don’t receive this grant receive a range of $2,000 to $10,000 based on community size for their prevention efforts. Continue Reading →